"I heard commotion. I did come down to look. And then that's the time the fire, the window exploded. As Thomas and her kids evacuated, she saw the flames bursting out of a front window, and a man catch on fire. I think he was burned a bit, but he was speaking. He was asking for help."
"Officials said the fire was so fierce, some residents jumped down from windows in the rear of the house. Thafarie Thomas's 12-year-old daughter was taken to a local hospital with smoke inhalation. They held our hand all through it, and they really worked with us."
"I cried. Even though it's material, it's our home. Thomas said she left in such a hurry, she couldn't find her dog, but she was relieved to find her safe. She's smart. She hid. She hid herself, and she's OK."
A devastating fire broke out around 3 a.m. at a home on Conklin Avenue in Canarsie, Brooklyn, spreading from the first to second floor with intense flames. Six people were injured, including two minors and two firefighters who sustained minor burns, while at least two civilians suffered serious injuries. The fire was so fierce that residents jumped from rear windows to escape. Neighbor Thafarie Thomas witnessed the chaos, including a man catching fire while asking for help. Her 12-year-old daughter was hospitalized with smoke inhalation. Despite losing their home, Thomas expressed gratitude that her family survived and her missing dog was found safe.
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